While Binkley's buzz seems specific enough to be true -- she cites an "impeccable source" and even calls out a Tuesday morning time slot -- a spokesperson for Tory Burch swiftly shot down the vague maybes of corporate changes, telling the daily "we have absolutely no plans to go public."

While that seems settled for the moment, we'll still be watching: Burch opens her first uptown store on Fashion's Night Out September 8, and from there, it may be on to the runway and the stock market.